Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), established by the Bank of Jamaica Law (1960), began operations in May 1961, terminating the Currency Board System which had been in existence since 1939. The establishment of the central bank was in recognition of the need for an appropriately regulated financial structure to encourage the development process, particularly as Jamaica was about to embark on the road to political independence

The judges of this court exercise great care in reviewing the decisions of the lower courts and tribunals, against which complaints are made. We give reasons for all of our decisions, and invite the public at large to inform themselves of these reasons by accessing them on the website of the court. An informed public helps in the building of a strong nation.

The Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF) is a civil society, public law organization in Jamaica, created to facilitate and encourage the practice and application of various Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods in the courts and throughout the wider society across the region.

The FTC has the power to carry out investigations in relation to the conduct of business in Jamaica to determine if any enterprise is engaging in practices that are in contravention of the Act. Such investigations may be self-initiated by the FTC or be carried out following a complaint. All investigations are carried out by the staff of the FTC.

The mandate of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) is to supervise and regulate the securities, insurance and private pensions industries. As such the FSC may be described as an integrated financial services regulator.

This website contains information that may be useful to lawyers, their clients, law students and the public generally. This includes: Practicing Attorneys, Attorney Accounting Compliance, Disbarred Attorneys, Disciplinary Decisions, Complaints Process, Legislation and General Information.

JAMBAR is a voluntary organization for attorneys-at-law in Jamaica. For forty years the important mandates and objectives of JAMBAR have been undertaken with the intent of remaining relevant and impactful.

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) was established in January 2001. JIPO acquired its status as a statutory body on February 1, 2002 (JIPO ACT) and is an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries.
As the national IP office, JIPO provides a central focal point for the administration of Intellectual Property (IP) in Jamaica and has the mandate of administering the following intellectual property systems in Jamaica.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) is the court of final appeal for the UK overseas territories and Crown dependencies. It also serves those Commonwealth countries that have retained the appeal to Her Majesty in Council or, in the case of republics, to the Judicial Committee.

The Shipping Act of 1998, therefore, created the legal regime to govern maritime affairs in Jamaica and provided for the establishment of a maritime administration (MAJ) to administer and enforce its provisions. It also enunciated part of a maritime development policy which focused on the structured expansion of ship registration and crewing activities with the objective of maximizing the potential of the Maritime Sector in contributing to the socio-economic well being of the nation.

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is a Government of Jamaica ministerial entity, headed by the Minister of Justice. The Ministry of Justice is the lead administrator of Justice in Jamaica and therefore administers legislation, delivers justice services, and provides policy support and analysis on justice issues.

The National Land Agency (NLA) is an Executive Agency that falls under the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. The establishment of the NLA is the result of the Public Sector Modernisation Programme of the Government of Jamaica.

The Companies Office of Jamaica which originally formed part of the Registrar General's Department was established as a separate Department in 1975 under the then Ministry of Marketing and Commerce, now the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce with responsibility for the day to day administration of the following subjects: Companies & Business Names .

OUR contributes to national development by effective regulation of utility services that enables consumer access to modern, reliable, affordable and quality utility services while ensuring that service providers have the opportunity to make a reasonable return on their investment.

This website has been redesigned to provide visitors with general information, including activities of the Courts and to provide a greater insight into how the Parish Court formerly Resident Magistrates’ Courts operate.

The purpose of this website is to provide visitors with information about the Supreme and Parish Courts and to provide an interface for accessing information on the procedures and daily activities at the Supreme Court.